A Symbol for the People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKqePiat1Ws In the lead up to the 50 year anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the flag symbol adopted by the peoples, has been released from commercial entanglement. The copyright for the symbol known as the Aboriginal flag now rests with the Commonwealth of Australia. More details are coming to …
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Here’s my short reflection on the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jnr for MLK Day of Service and what it means for me in our Australian context. #MLKDay in the USA is marked as a day of service. That means, going out of your way to serve others. This fitting tribute to Dr Martin …
Pride, Protest and a Way Forward The 2020 NAIDOC theme Always Was, Always Will Be is one part of a two-part saying that refers to the foundational issue of land. Today I want to share with you some thoughts on how we can make sense of this theme and see it as an invitation to …
The “Tracks” between each space within the Intercultural Framework are just as important. These black and white “tracks” show us that WE EACH start and journey from a Deep Purple Space of deep cultural memory to the next spaces of practice, teaching, pragmatics and innovation. The tracks allow for movement (backwards, forward, sideways) when we …
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“In the Green Innovation Space, we create hybrid solutions, we innovate and we focus on WHY. Working interculturally can provide the opportunity to develop ideas that don’t belong to one culture alone, but is bringing together something greater for all of us to share in.” Hybrid solutions in the Green Space Working interculturally can provide …
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“In the Yellow Pragmatic Space, we have to free ourselves from the pressure to never get it wrong and focus more on what it takes to make it right together. Get things done in the Yellow Space Human Beings are also Human Doings – we work, we construct, we collaborate, we create, we compete, we …
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“In the Red Teaching Space, we should be prepared for reciprocity in cultural teaching and learning. It is important to understand what your role is in this space – are you are a teacher or a student and what behaviour and protocols are required for each?” Teaching role in the Red Space Some cultures are …
“The Blue Space serves to gather people together to participate in activities to strengthen identity and belonging. The intent and purpose of this space is to activate cultural expression and affirm distinctiveness.” – Mark Yettica-Paulson We’ve created some simple formats for each space on Mark’s Inter Cultural Framework (ICF) to help readers gain a general …
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This is our final blog post and PDF in our Reconciliation Week to NAIDOC Week series of ideas on belonging and practical steps. We’re proud to share with you a recap of the tips for action from our last 5 guides. Between Reconciliation Week in May and NAIDOC week in July (normally this time, but …
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By Mark Yettica-Paulson. The Four Stories of Identity activity is something I created 20 years ago and practise regularly with my clients as a leadership and intercultural dialogue facilitator. It’s a simple practice to help people settle into the group and find their place. We’ve also created a link to some short videos on our …